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Juan Marichal (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

July 19, 1960: Juan Marichal shines in Giants debut with one-hit shutout and 12 strikeouts

Billy Williams (Trading Card DB)

October 1, 1960: Billy Williams launches first homer of Hall of Fame career

Coot Veal (TRADING CARD DB)

April 10, 1961: Washington Senators defeated in first game of expansion era

April 11, 1961: Eli Grba wins first game in Angels franchise history

Gene Baker (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

June 19, 1961: Gene Baker becomes first Black manager in affiliated minor leagues

April 10, 1962: Expansion Colt .45s win first game in franchise history

April 10, 1962: Dodgers lose to Reds in opening game at Dodger Stadium

April 11, 1962: New York Mets open inaugural season with loss to Cardinals

Dave McNally (TRADING CARD DB)

September 26, 1962: 19-year-old Dave McNally makes quick work of A’s in impressive debut

May 8, 1963: Willie Stargell hits first career home run, but Cubs win after 4-run rally

September 6, 1963: Major League Baseball celebrates 100,000th game

September 10, 1963: Trio of Alou brothers make trail-blazing appearance with Giants

September 21, 1963: Denny McLain homers in major-league debut

September 21, 1963: Pirates’ Gene Baker becomes first African-American to manage in the major leagues

September 27, 1963: Houston Colt .45s start a lineup of all rookies

April 19, 1964: Mets beat Pirates for first win at Shea Stadium

Bert Campaneris

July 23, 1964: Bert Campaneris homers twice, steals a base, and shines on defense in winning debut

April 9, 1965: Astros beat Yankees in first game inside the Houston Astrodome

May 16, 1965: Orioles rookie Jim Palmer hits first career homer and earns first career win

April 11, 1966: Emmett Ashford makes history as first Black umpire in American League

Gary Geiger (COURTESY OF MICHAEL TOW)

May 12, 1966: Braves’ Gary Geiger gets first hit in Busch Stadium as Cardinals open new ballpark

April 11, 1967: Kansas City A’s shock baseball by unveiling new white shoes

Tom Seaver (TRADING CARD DB)

April 13, 1967: Mets win in Tom Seaver’s major-league debut

April 14, 1967: Red Sox’s Billy Rohr misses no-hitter by one out in MLB debut

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